Task switching between organ types increases patient mortality rates
When transplant surgeons switched between different organ types in consecutive surgeries, one-year mortality rates in patients increased by 14.8 percent,…
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Omega-3s may affect brain repair: Should you avoid them?
Share on PinterestOmega-3s may sometimes harm the brain, study claims. Image credit: Marc Tran/Stocksy For many years, we have heard…
Can vitamin D help prevent diabetes? Possibly, if you have the right genes
Share on PinterestVitamin D may help prevent diabetes in some people, depending on genes, according to a new study. Guido…
New blood-thinning drug cuts second stroke risk without bleeding trade-off
Share on PinterestA new anticoagulant drug may help reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. Image credit: Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Research…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and viral traits…
Vitamin E intake linked to a key fertility hormone in women trying to conceive
Everyday nutrient intake may be linked to hormonal and body composition markers in women seeking fertility care, but researchers caution…
Blue Zones longevity claims may rest on flawed records, essay argues
A provocative essay questions whether celebrated longevity hotspots reveal the secrets to longer life, or expose deeper flaws in the…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how they are…
Experts debate benefits and costs of robotic lung transplantation
The expanding use of robotic technology in lung transplantation came under scrutiny at today’s 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions…
Pediatric heart transplant demand rises amid severe donor shortage
Advances in pediatric heart care are helping more children survive long enough to receive a transplant-but a critical shortage of…